While the first half (January-June for fiscal years ending December 31, 2024) earnings results of Japan’s four tire makers were record highs and the first quarter (April-June for fiscal years ending March 31, 2025) earnings results of industrial goods makers were also solid, rubber product makers and trading company officials said that despite these figures, there is no positive response...
The Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) recently released its construction machinery demand forecasts for fiscal 2024 (April 2023-March 2024) and fiscal 2025 (April 2024-March 2025). The forecasts are based on a survey conducted in July among 61 regular members of the association. According to the survey, Japanese domestic shipments in fiscal 2024 are expected to slightly decline for the...
Kinjo Rubber has been cooperating in the installation of rubber walking mats for the visually impaired at the 17th All-Japan Judo Tournament for the Visually Impaired held at the Kodokan in Tokyo. The rubber walking guidance mat for the visually impaired safely guides the visually impaired to their destinations by the difference in the sound and feel of the floor...
On August 27, the Japan Belting Industry Association announced the sales ratios of conveyor belts and plastic belts by destination for the first half of 2024 (January-June). According to the report, Japanese domestic sales of conveyor belts accounted for 72.9% of total sales by destination (in value terms), with sales value up 10% year-on-year. Exports accounted for 27.1%, with sales...
Bridgestone Tire Solutions Japan held the 14th National Skills Grand Prix and the 2nd National Solution Engineer Contest at Yume Messe Miyagi in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture on September 4. The purpose of the Skills Grand Prix is to improve the quality of truck and bus (TB) tire maintenance services and to produce key leaders such as skills meisters and...
The 72nd International Conference of ISO/TC45, the ISO standard for rubber and rubber products, will be held at the Nara Convention Center in Nara Prefecture from October 21 to 25. This is the third time that the ISO/TC45 conference will be held in Japan, following Kyoto in 2002 and Yokohama in 2011. About 20 countries are expected to participate. The...
